JP2021005565A - Floating socket connector - Google Patents

Floating socket connector Download PDF

Info

Publication number
JP2021005565A
JP2021005565A JP2020159256A JP2020159256A JP2021005565A JP 2021005565 A JP2021005565 A JP 2021005565A JP 2020159256 A JP2020159256 A JP 2020159256A JP 2020159256 A JP2020159256 A JP 2020159256A JP 2021005565 A JP2021005565 A JP 2021005565A
Authority
JP
Japan
Prior art keywords
wall
socket connector
passage
cylindrical portion
electrical component
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
JP2020159256A
Other languages
Japanese (ja)
Other versions
JP7032499B2 (en
Inventor
ルー シウミン
Chiu-Ming Lu
ルー シウミン
シー ホッジ ロナルド
Ronald C Hodge
シー ホッジ ロナルド
ペレス ピエール
Pierre Perez
ペレス ピエール
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Molex LLC
Original Assignee
Molex LLC
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Molex LLC filed Critical Molex LLC
Publication of JP2021005565A publication Critical patent/JP2021005565A/en
Priority to JP2021155092A priority Critical patent/JP7434241B2/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of JP7032499B2 publication Critical patent/JP7032499B2/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/15—Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure
    • H01R13/187—Pins, blades or sockets having separate spring member for producing or increasing contact pressure with spring member in the socket
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/10—Sockets for co-operation with pins or blades
    • H01R13/11—Resilient sockets
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/91—Coupling devices allowing relative movement between coupling parts, e.g. floating or self aligning
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/02—Contact members
    • H01R13/10—Sockets for co-operation with pins or blades
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/502—Bases; Cases composed of different pieces
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
    • H01R13/631—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances for engagement only
    • H01R13/6315—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances for engagement only allowing relative movement between coupling parts, e.g. floating connection
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/58—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation characterised by the form or material of the contacting members
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
    • H01R12/70—Coupling devices
    • H01R12/7088—Arrangements for power supply
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/73—Means for mounting coupling parts to apparatus or structures, e.g. to a wall
    • H01R13/74—Means for mounting coupling parts in openings of a panel
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R25/00—Coupling parts adapted for simultaneous co-operation with two or more identical counterparts, e.g. for distributing energy to two or more circuits
    • H01R25/16—Rails or bus-bars provided with a plurality of discrete connecting locations for counterparts
    • H01R25/161—Details
    • H01R25/162—Electrical connections between or with rails or bus-bars

Landscapes

  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
  • Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
  • Cable Accessories (AREA)
  • Connecting Device With Holders (AREA)
  • Solid-Sorbent Or Filter-Aiding Compositions (AREA)
  • Electroplating And Plating Baths Therefor (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)

Abstract

To provide a socket connector that can automatically correct deviations while maintaining an electrical contact by solving a problem in which the accumulation of tolerances can make it difficult to align male pins with female socket connectors in a larger array of power connectors.SOLUTION: A socket connector 20 is installed on a component such as a printed board. The socket connector 20 includes a base 30 having a passage 42 and a channel extending outward from the passage 42, a cylindrical portion 50 including a wall with an outwardly extending flange 58, at least one urging member 34 that engages with the flange 58 and surrounds the wall, and a contact 52 fixed in the cylindrical portion 50. The wall is fixed in the passage and the flange 58 is fixed in the channel. The cylindrical portion 50 is configured to move within the base 30 such that the centerline of a pin inserted into the socket connector 20 is aligned with the centerline of the hole in the component.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

関連出願
本願は、２０１６年１１月１７日出願の米国特許仮出願第６２／４２３，２８５号、２０１６年１２月１日出願の米国特許仮出願第６２／４２８，７５３号、２０１７年１月２６日出願の米国特許仮出願第６２／４５０，６４１号、２０１７年２月１７日出願の米国特許仮出願第６２／４６０，３２３号、２０１７年５月１１日出願の米国特許仮出願第６２／５０４，８２７号の国内優先権を主張する。上記の米国特許仮出願のそれぞれの内容は、その全体が参照により本明細書に組み込まれるものとする。 Related Applications This application is U.S. Patent Provisional Application No. 62 / 423,285 filed November 17, 2016, U.S. Patent Provisional Application No. 62 / 428,753 filed December 1, 2016, January 26, 2017. US Patent Provisional Application Nos. 62 / 450,641 filed in Japan, US Patent Provisional Application Nos. 62 / 460,323 filed on February 17, 2017, US Patent Provisional Application No. 62 / filed on May 11, 2017 Claim domestic priority of No. 504,827. The contents of each of the above US patent provisional applications shall be incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

本開示はコネクタの分野に関するものであり、より具体的には、基板実装型及びバス実装型電源コネクタに関する。 The present disclosure relates to the field of connectors, and more specifically to board-mounted and bus-mounted power connectors.

電源コネクタは、大量の電力を消費する機器で使用され、その結果として、高電流を使用する。場合によっては、複数のコネクタが、プリント基板及びバスバー上にアレイ状に実装される。電源コネクタのより大規模なアレイでは、公差の蓄積により、雄型ピンを雌型ソケットコネクタに揃えることが困難な場合がある。高電力系は熱も発生させ、高電流を流したときに結果として生じる系の膨張は、雄型ピンと雌型ソケットコネクタとの間に相対運動を生じさせ得る。 Power connectors are used in devices that consume large amounts of power and, as a result, use high currents. In some cases, a plurality of connectors are mounted in an array on a printed circuit board and a bus bar. In larger arrays of power connectors, the accumulation of tolerances can make it difficult to align male pins with female socket connectors. High power systems also generate heat, and the resulting expansion of the system when a high current is applied can cause relative movement between the male pin and the female socket connector.

ソケットコネクタは、プリント基板など構成要素の孔内に実装されるように構成されている。ソケットコネクタは、基部と、内部を通って延在する通路及びその通路から外方に延在するチャネルと、内部を通る通路を有する壁及びその壁から外方に延在するフランジを含む円筒部と、フランジと係合し、壁を囲む、少なくとも１つの付勢部材と、円筒部の通路内に固定される接点と、を含む。円筒部の壁は基部の通路内に固定され、円筒部のフランジは基部のチャネル内に固定される。円筒部は、基部内で移動するように構成されていて、ソケットコネクタに挿入されるピンの中心線を構成要素の孔の中心線に揃える。 The socket connector is configured to be mounted in a hole of a component such as a printed circuit board. A socket connector is a cylindrical portion that includes a base, a passage that extends through the interior, a channel that extends outward from the passage, a wall that has a passage through the interior, and a flange that extends outward from the wall. And include at least one urging member that engages with the flange and surrounds the wall, and contacts that are secured within the passage of the cylindrical portion. The wall of the cylinder is fixed in the passage of the base and the flange of the cylinder is fixed in the channel of the base. The cylindrical portion is configured to move within the base so that the centerline of the pin inserted into the socket connector is aligned with the centerline of the hole in the component.

本発明は、一例として例示され、添付図面に限定されるものではなく、図面中、同様の符号は、類似の要素を示す。 The present invention is exemplified as an example, and the present invention is not limited to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, similar reference numerals indicate similar elements.

ソケットコネクタの一実施形態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of a socket connector. ソケットコネクタを示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows the socket connector. ソケットコネクタを示す分解斜視図である。It is an exploded perspective view which shows the socket connector. ソケットコネクタの別の実施形態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows another embodiment of a socket connector. 図４のソケットコネクタを示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows the socket connector of FIG. ピンと係合した、図４のソケットコネクタを示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows the socket connector of FIG. 4 engaged with a pin. プリント基板など構成要素と係合した、ソケットコネクタの実施形態を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the embodiment of the socket connector engaged with the component such as a printed circuit board. プリント基板など構成要素と係合した、ソケットコネクタの実施形態を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the embodiment of the socket connector engaged with the component such as a printed circuit board. プリント基板など構成要素と係合した、ソケットコネクタの実施形態を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the embodiment of the socket connector engaged with the component such as a printed circuit board. プリント基板など構成要素と係合した、ソケットコネクタの実施形態を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the embodiment of the socket connector engaged with the component such as a printed circuit board. 図１のソケットコネクタの基部を示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows the base part of the socket connector of FIG. 図１のソケットコネクタの円筒部を示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows the cylindrical part of the socket connector of FIG. ソケットコネクタの接点を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the contact | contact of a socket connector. 接点を示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows the contact point. 接点を示す端面図である。It is an end view which shows the contact point. ピンによって、バスバー及びプリント基板など構成要素に実装された、２つのソケットコネクタを示す断面図である。FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing two socket connectors mounted on components such as a bus bar and a printed circuit board by pins. 実装されたピンを有するソケットコネクタを示す端面図である。It is an end view which shows the socket connector which has a mounted pin. ソケットコネクタを構成要素に表面実装するために使用される、位置合わせツールを示す斜視図である。FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an alignment tool used to surface mount a socket connector on a component. ソケットコネクタ、構成要素、及び位置合わせツールを示す断面図である。FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a socket connector, components, and an alignment tool.

以下の「発明を実施するための形態」は、例示的な実施形態を説明するものであり、明示的に開示された組み合わせ（複数可）に限定することを意図するものではない。したがって、別途記載のない限り、本明細書で開示される特徴は、一緒に組み合わせて、簡潔さのために別途示されることがなかった、追加の組み合わせを形成することができる。 The following "modes for carrying out the invention" are intended to illustrate exemplary embodiments and are not intended to be limited to the explicitly disclosed combinations (s). Thus, unless otherwise stated, the features disclosed herein can be combined together to form additional combinations not otherwise indicated for brevity.

フローティングソケットコネクタ２０は、ソケットコネクタ２０内に装着されるピン２００と共に使用されると、構成要素３００を合わせて接続して、電気的接続を形成する。例えば、ソケットコネクタ２０は、ピン２００と共に使用されると、プリント基板若しくはフレックス回路をバスバー若しくは平行に配置され得る一対のバスバーに接続するために使用されてよい、又は第１プリント基板若しくはフレックス回路を第２プリント基板若しくはフレックス回路に接続するために使用されてよい。一実施形態では、ソケットコネクタ２０は電源コネクタである。図から理解され得るように、ソケットコネクタ２０は、フローティング接続構造を提供する。「フローティング接続構造」によって、ソケットコネクタ２０及びピン２００は互いに対して移動できることを意味する。このフローティング設計により、ソケットコネクタ２０とピン２００との間でのある程度のずれが許容され、ソケットコネクタ２０は、電気接点を維持しつつ、ずれを自動的に補正する。 When used with a pin 200 mounted within the socket connector 20, the floating socket connector 20 aligns and connects components 300 to form an electrical connection. For example, the socket connector 20 may be used with a pin 200 to connect a printed circuit board or flex circuit to a bus bar or a pair of bus bars that can be arranged in parallel, or a first printed circuit board or flex circuit. It may be used to connect to a second printed circuit board or flex circuit. In one embodiment, the socket connector 20 is a power connector. As can be seen from the figure, the socket connector 20 provides a floating connection structure. The "floating connection structure" means that the socket connector 20 and the pin 200 can be moved relative to each other. This floating design allows some deviation between the socket connector 20 and the pin 200, and the socket connector 20 automatically corrects the deviation while maintaining electrical contacts.

ピン２００は従来型であり、両端部２０２ａ、２０２ｂを有する本体２０２及び外径を画定する外側表面２０２ｄから形成される。ピン２００の中心線２０４は、端部２０２ａ、２０２ｂ間のピン２００の長さに沿って設けられ、長手方向軸を画定する。 The pin 200 is conventional and is formed from a body 202 having both ends 202a, 202b and an outer surface 202d defining an outer diameter. The center line 204 of the pin 200 is provided along the length of the pin 200 between the ends 202a and 202b and defines the longitudinal axis.

構成要素３００は従来型である。各構成要素３００は、第１及び第２表面３００ａ、３００ｂと、フローティングソケットコネクタ２０が実装され得る、内部を通る貫通孔３０２と、を有する。貫通孔３０２の中心線３０４は、表面３００ａ、３００ｂ間の構成要素３００の高さに沿って設けられ、長手方向軸を画定する。一実施形態では、第１及び第２表面３００ａ、３００ｂは平面である。 The component 300 is conventional. Each component 300 has first and second surfaces 300a, 300b and through holes 302 through the interior into which the floating socket connector 20 can be mounted. The center line 304 of the through hole 302 is provided along the height of the component 300 between the surfaces 300a and 300b, and defines the longitudinal axis. In one embodiment, the first and second surfaces 300a, 300b are flat.

ソケットコネクタ２０は、基部３０と、基部３０内に実装される接点アセンブリ３２と、少なくとも１つの付勢部材３４と、を含む。ソケットコネクタ２０の全構成要素は、金属など導電材料で形成される。基部３０は、本明細書に記載されるように構成要素３００に取り付けられる。接点アセンブリ３２は、基部３０に対して、したがって、基部３０が取り付けられる構成要素３００に対して移動するように構成されている。 The socket connector 20 includes a base 30, a contact assembly 32 mounted within the base 30, and at least one urging member 34. All components of the socket connector 20 are made of a conductive material such as metal. The base 30 is attached to the component 300 as described herein. The contact assembly 32 is configured to move relative to the base 30, and thus to the component 300 to which the base 30 is attached.

図７〜図９に示されるような一実施形態では、基部３０は環状であり、概ねＵ型の断面を有する。基部３０は、垂直外壁３６と、外壁３６の端部から内方に延在する第１壁３８と、外壁３６の反対側の端部から内方に延在する第２壁４０と、を含む。いくつかの実施形態では、第１壁３８及び第２壁４０は、垂直外壁３６に対して垂直である。第１壁３８及び第２壁４０の内側表面３８ｃ、４０ｃは、内部を通る通路４２を形成し、この通路は、基部３０の第１端部３０ａから基部３０の第２端部３０ｂまで延在する。基部３０の中心線４４は、端部３０ａ、３０ｂ間の基部３０の長さに沿って設けられ、長手方向軸を画定する。外壁３６の表面３６ｃ、３８ｂ、４０ａ、第１壁３８、及び第２壁４０は、通路４２と連通し、そこから外方に延在するチャネル４６をそれぞれ形成する。チャネル４６は、中心線４４と同一方向に延在する通路４２の高さよりも小さい、中心線４４と同一方向に延在する高さを有する。一実施形態では、チャネル４６の表面３８ｂ、４０ａは互いに平行であり、表面３６ｃは、表面３８ｂ、４０ａに対して垂直である。一実施形態では、チャネル４６は、基部３０の第２端部３０ｂに近接しているものの、離間している。いくつかの実施形態では、壁３６、３８、４０は、通路４２及びチャネル４６が円筒形状で設けられるように、環状である。 In one embodiment as shown in FIGS. 7-9, the base 30 is annular and has a generally U-shaped cross section. The base 30 includes a vertical outer wall 36, a first wall 38 extending inward from the end of the outer wall 36, and a second wall 40 extending inward from the opposite end of the outer wall 36. .. In some embodiments, the first wall 38 and the second wall 40 are perpendicular to the vertical outer wall 36. The inner surfaces 38c and 40c of the first wall 38 and the second wall 40 form a passage 42 passing through the inside, and this passage extends from the first end 30a of the base 30 to the second end 30b of the base 30. To do. The center line 44 of the base 30 is provided along the length of the base 30 between the ends 30a and 30b and defines a longitudinal axis. The surfaces 36c, 38b, 40a, the first wall 38, and the second wall 40 of the outer wall 36 communicate with the passage 42 and form channels 46 extending outward from the passage 42, respectively. The channel 46 has a height extending in the same direction as the center line 44, which is smaller than the height of the passage 42 extending in the same direction as the center line 44. In one embodiment, the surfaces 38b, 40a of the channel 46 are parallel to each other and the surface 36c is perpendicular to the surfaces 38b, 40a. In one embodiment, the channel 46 is close to, but separated from, the second end 30b of the base 30. In some embodiments, the walls 36, 38, 40 are annular so that the passages 42 and channels 46 are provided in a cylindrical shape.

図１、図２、図９、及び図１１に示されるようないくつかの実施形態では、外壁３６の外側表面３６ｄは鋸歯を有する。 In some embodiments as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 9, and 11, the outer surface 36d of the outer wall 36 has serrations.

図１、図２、図９、及び図１１に示されるようないくつかの実施形態では、リップ４８は、第１端部３０ａに近接する外壁３６の外側表面３６ｄから外方に延在する。 In some embodiments, such as those shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 9 and 11, the lip 48 extends outward from the outer surface 36d of the outer wall 36 close to the first end 30a.

図１０に示されるような一実施形態では、第２壁４０は、外壁３６から内方ではなく、外方に延在する。結果として、チャネル４６は、基部３０の第２端部３０ｂに対して開いている。 In one embodiment as shown in FIG. 10, the second wall 40 extends outward rather than inward from the outer wall 36. As a result, the channel 46 is open to the second end 30b of the base 30.

接点アセンブリ３２は、円筒部５０と、接点５２と、キャップ５４と、を含む。 The contact assembly 32 includes a cylindrical portion 50, a contact 52, and a cap 54.

円筒部５０は、垂直壁５６及び垂直壁５６の外側表面５６ｄから外方に延在するフランジ５８で形成される。壁５６の内側表面５６ｃは、円筒部５０の第１端部５０ａから円筒部５０の第２端部５０ｂまで延在する通路６０を形成する。円筒部５０の中心線６２は、その端部５０ａ、５０ｂ間の円筒部５０の長さに沿って設けられ、長手方向軸を画定する。 The cylindrical portion 50 is formed of a vertical wall 56 and a flange 58 extending outward from the outer surface 56d of the vertical wall 56. The inner surface 56c of the wall 56 forms a passage 60 extending from the first end 50a of the cylindrical portion 50 to the second end 50b of the cylindrical portion 50. The center line 62 of the cylindrical portion 50 is provided along the length of the cylindrical portion 50 between the end portions 50a and 50b, and defines the longitudinal axis.

いくつかの実施形態では、壁５６及びフランジ５８は円形断面を有する。フランジ５８は、壁５６の外側表面５６ｄに沿った任意の位置において設けられ得る。図面に示されるように、フランジ５８は、壁５６の第１端部５６ａに近接しているものの、離間して設けられる。 In some embodiments, the wall 56 and flange 58 have a circular cross section. The flange 58 may be provided at any position along the outer surface 56d of the wall 56. As shown in the drawing, the flange 58 is provided close to, but separated from, the first end 56a of the wall 56.

図７、図９、及び図１０に示されるようないくつかの実施形態では、フランジ６４は、壁５６の内側表面５６ｃから内方に延在し、フランジ５８から離間しており、通路６０を制限する。一実施形態では、フランジ６４は、壁５６の第１端部５６ａにおいて壁５６から内方に延在し、したがって通路６０の第１端部６０ａを制限する。いくつかの実施形態では、フランジ６４は環状である。フランジ６４は、省かれてよい。 In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 7, 9, and 10, the flange 64 extends inward from the inner surface 56c of the wall 56 and is separated from the flange 58, providing a passage 60. Restrict. In one embodiment, the flange 64 extends inward from the wall 56 at the first end 56a of the wall 56, thus limiting the first end 60a of the passage 60. In some embodiments, the flange 64 is annular. The flange 64 may be omitted.

図８に示されるようないくつかの実施形態では、フランジ６６は、外側表面５６ｄから外方に延在し、フランジ５８から離間している。一実施形態では、フランジ６６は、壁５６の第２端部５６ｂにおいて壁５６から外方に延在する。いくつかの実施形態では、フランジ６６は環状である。フランジ６６は、省かれてよい。 In some embodiments as shown in FIG. 8, the flange 66 extends outward from the outer surface 56d and is spaced away from the flange 58. In one embodiment, the flange 66 extends outward from the wall 56 at the second end 56b of the wall 56. In some embodiments, the flange 66 is annular. The flange 66 may be omitted.

接点５２は概ね中空を形成し、これは、円筒部５０の壁５６の内側表面５６ｃの形状に概ね一致する。接点５２は、金メッキが施された合金で形成されてよい。 The contacts 52 form substantially hollow, which roughly matches the shape of the inner surface 56c of the wall 56 of the cylindrical portion 50. The contacts 52 may be formed of a gold-plated alloy.

一実施形態では、図１３〜図１５に示すように、接点５２は、接点５２の第１端部５２ａから接点５２の第２端部５２ｂまで延在する通路７２が内部に形成されるように、片持ち支持されている複数の別個の可撓性梁７０を有する、環状接続部６８から形成される。接点５２の中心線７４は、端部５２ａ、５２ｂ間の接点５２の長さに沿って設けられ、長手方向軸を画定する。 In one embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, the contact 52 has a passage 72 formed therein so as to extend from the first end 52a of the contact 52 to the second end 52b of the contact 52. , Formed from an annular connection 68 having a plurality of separate flexible beams 70 that are cantilevered. The center line 74 of the contact 52 is provided along the length of the contact 52 between the ends 52a and 52b and defines the longitudinal axis.

接続部６８は、第１端部６８ａ及び第２端部６８ｂと、内側表面６８ｃと、外側表面６８ｄと、を有する。一実施形態では、接続部６８は、スロット７６が設けられるように、その外周において非連続的である。 The connecting portion 68 has a first end portion 68a and a second end portion 68b, an inner surface 68c, and an outer surface 68d. In one embodiment, the connection 68 is discontinuous on its outer circumference so that the slot 76 is provided.

いくつかの実施形態では、接続部６８は、その第２端部６８ｂから延在する、複数の離間した突起部７８を有する。一実施形態では、突起部７８は、中心線７６に平行の長手方向に延在する。各突起部７８は、接続部６８の長さよりも相当に短い長さを有する。一実施形態では、突起部７８は、接続部６８と同一面に延在する。一実施形態では、突起部７８は、接続部６８の曲線形状に一致する曲線形状を有する。 In some embodiments, the connecting portion 68 has a plurality of distant protrusions 78 extending from its second end 68b. In one embodiment, the protrusion 78 extends in the longitudinal direction parallel to the center line 76. Each protrusion 78 has a length considerably shorter than the length of the connection portion 68. In one embodiment, the protrusion 78 extends on the same surface as the connection 68. In one embodiment, the protrusion 78 has a curved shape that matches the curved shape of the connecting portion 68.

いくつかの実施形態では、接続部６８は、その上に設けられた、複数の離間したくぼみ又は突出部８０ａ、８０ｂを有する。一実施形態では、突出部８０ａ、８０ｂは、球状ドームとして形成される。一実施形態では、突出部８０ａ、８０ｂは、細長い。突出部８０ａ、８０ｂは、接続部６８の外周において揃っていてよい。突出部８０ａ、８０ｂは、接続部６８の外側表面６８ｄから外方に延在する突出部８０ａ及び接続部６８の内側表面６８ｃから内方に延在する突出部８０ｂを交互に繰り返してよい。外方に延在する突出部８０ａ及び内方に延在する突出部８０ｂの他のパターンが、接続部６８の外周に設けられてよい。外方に延在する突出部８０ａの数は、内方に延在する突出部８０ｂの数と異なってよい。 In some embodiments, the connection 68 has a plurality of spaced recesses or protrusions 80a, 80b provided on it. In one embodiment, the protrusions 80a, 80b are formed as spherical domes. In one embodiment, the protrusions 80a, 80b are elongated. The protrusions 80a and 80b may be aligned on the outer periphery of the connection portion 68. The protrusions 80a and 80b may alternately repeat the protrusions 80a extending outward from the outer surface 68d of the connection portion 68 and the protrusions 80b extending inward from the inner surface 68c of the connection portion 68. Other patterns of the outwardly extending protrusion 80a and the inwardly extending protrusion 80b may be provided on the outer periphery of the connecting portion 68. The number of protrusions 80a extending outward may differ from the number of protrusions 80b extending inward.

梁７０は、接続部６８の第１端部６８ａから延在する。各梁７０は、中心線７４に平行であり、そこから半径方向に離間している。梁７０は、接続部６８の外周において互いに離間している。 The beam 70 extends from the first end 68a of the connecting portion 68. Each beam 70 is parallel to the center line 74 and is radially separated from it. The beams 70 are separated from each other on the outer circumference of the connecting portion 68.

一実施形態では、各梁７０は、角部８４において接続部６８から所定の角度で延在する第１部分８２と、角部８８において第１部分８２の端部から所定の角度で延在する第２部分８６と、を有する。第１部分８２は、中心線７４に向かって内方に角度付けられ、第２部分８６は、中心線７４から外方に角度付けられる。角部８８には、丸みが付けられてよい。一実施形態では、角部８８は接点５２の外周において揃っており、内径を画定する。角部８８によって画定される内径は、ピン２００の内径よりも小さい。 In one embodiment, each beam 70 extends at a corner 84 from a first portion 82 extending from a connecting portion 68 at a predetermined angle and at a corner 88 extending from an end of the first portion 82 at a predetermined angle. It has a second portion 86 and. The first portion 82 is angled inward towards the center line 74 and the second portion 86 is angled outward from the center line 74. The corners 88 may be rounded. In one embodiment, the corners 88 are aligned on the outer circumference of the contact 52, defining an inner diameter. The inner diameter defined by the corner 88 is smaller than the inner diameter of the pin 200.

一実施形態では、各梁７０は、その内側表面７０ｃに沿って、第２部分８４の自由端８６ａから離間している凹部９０を有する。凹部９０は、接点５２の中心線７４と平行に延在する、細長い側縁部９２、９４と、側縁部９２、９４の反対側の端部にある側縁部９６、９８と、を有する。凹部９０は、第１部分８２の一部分に沿って、角部８４に沿って、また第２部分８８の一部分に沿って延在する。図１７に示されるように、凹部９０によって、ピン２００の本体２０２の外周を内部に収容して、各梁７０との２つの接点を提供できる。 In one embodiment, each beam 70 has a recess 90 along its inner surface 70c that is spaced away from the free end 86a of the second portion 84. The recess 90 has elongated side edges 92, 94 extending parallel to the center line 74 of the contact 52, and side edges 96, 98 at opposite ends of the side edges 92, 94. .. The recess 90 extends along a portion of the first portion 82, along a corner 84, and along a portion of the second portion 88. As shown in FIG. 17, the recess 90 can accommodate the outer circumference of the main body 202 of the pin 200 internally to provide two contacts with each beam 70.

接点５２は、平板の材料から打ち抜かれ、所定の形状に丸められてよい。接点５２は、所定の形状に機械加工されてよい。 The contacts 52 may be punched out of the flat plate material and rolled into a predetermined shape. The contact 52 may be machined into a predetermined shape.

図７、図９、及び図１０に示されるような一実施形態では、キャップ５４は、中央通路１０２を画定する環状の第１壁１００と、第１壁１００から半径方向外方、かつ第１壁１００に対して垂直に延在する第２壁１０４と、を有する。一実施形態では、キャップ５４は、第２壁１０４から、これに対して垂直に延在し、第１壁１００と概ね平行である環状の第３壁１０６（図８を参照）を更に有する。 In one embodiment as shown in FIGS. 7, 9, and 10, the cap 54 has an annular first wall 100 defining the central passage 102 and a first radial outward from the first wall 100. It has a second wall 104 that extends perpendicular to the wall 100. In one embodiment, the cap 54 further comprises an annular third wall 106 (see FIG. 8) that extends perpendicularly to the second wall 104 and is generally parallel to the first wall 100.

接点５２は、接点５２の第２端部５２ａが円筒部５０の第２端部５０ｂと概ね揃い、接点５２の第１端部が円筒部５０の第１端部５０ａから離間し、中心線６２、７４が揃うように、円筒部５０の通路６０内に固定される。接続部６８の外側表面６８ｄは、円筒部５０の壁５６の内側表面５６ｄに近接し、外方に延在する突出部８０ａは、壁５６の内側表面５６ｄに当接する。キャップ５４は、円筒部５０及び接点５２を合わせて固定する。一実施形態では、キャップ５４は、円筒部５０及び接点５２に圧入される。一実施形態では、キャップ５４は、円筒部５０及び接点５２に圧着される。キャップ５４の壁１００は、内方に延在する、円筒部５０の突出部８０ａと当接係合する。キャップ５４の壁１００は、内方に延在する突出部８０ａによって画定される直径よりも小さい直径を有する。したがって、キャップ５４の壁１００が接続部６８と係合すると、突出部８０ａ、８０ｂは変形する。壁１０４は、円筒部５０の壁５６の端部５６ｂと係合する。いくつかの実施形態では、突起部７８の端部は壁１０４と当接係合し、電気経路を形成する。壁１０６を含むキャップ５４の実施形態では、壁１０６はフランジ６６と係合する。いくつかの実施形態では、フランジ６６は、壁１０６の凹部内に固定される。 In the contact 52, the second end 52a of the contact 52 is substantially aligned with the second end 50b of the cylindrical portion 50, the first end of the contact 52 is separated from the first end 50a of the cylindrical portion 50, and the center line 62. , 74 are fixed in the passage 60 of the cylindrical portion 50 so as to be aligned. The outer surface 68d of the connecting portion 68 is close to the inner surface 56d of the wall 56 of the cylindrical portion 50, and the protruding portion 80a extending outward abuts on the inner surface 56d of the wall 56. The cap 54 is fixed by aligning the cylindrical portion 50 and the contact 52. In one embodiment, the cap 54 is press-fitted into the cylindrical portion 50 and the contacts 52. In one embodiment, the cap 54 is crimped to the cylindrical portion 50 and the contact 52. The wall 100 of the cap 54 abuts and engages with the protruding portion 80a of the cylindrical portion 50 extending inward. The wall 100 of the cap 54 has a diameter smaller than the diameter defined by the inwardly extending protrusion 80a. Therefore, when the wall 100 of the cap 54 engages with the connecting portion 68, the protruding portions 80a and 80b are deformed. The wall 104 engages the end 56b of the wall 56 of the cylindrical portion 50. In some embodiments, the ends of the protrusions 78 abut and engage with the wall 104 to form an electrical path. In an embodiment of the cap 54 that includes the wall 106, the wall 106 engages the flange 66. In some embodiments, the flange 66 is secured within a recess in the wall 106.

一実施形態では、付勢部材３４はウェーブスプリングである。一実施形態では、付勢部材３４はスプリングワッシャである。一実施形態では、付勢部材３４はスラストワッシャである。 In one embodiment, the urging member 34 is a wave spring. In one embodiment, the urging member 34 is a spring washer. In one embodiment, the urging member 34 is a thrust washer.

接点アセンブリ３２は、基部３０内に固定される。円筒部５０の壁５６は、基部３０の通路４２内に固定される。壁５６は、基部３０の端部３０ａ、３０ｂから外方に延在する。円筒部５０のフランジ５８は、基部３０のチャネル４６内に固定され、基部３０の通路４２内へと延在する。接点アセンブリ３２は、壁５６の第１端部５６ａが基部３０の壁３８に近接するように、又は壁５６の第２端部５６ｂが基部３０の壁３８に近接するように固定され得る。壁５６は、基部３０の通路４２よりも小さい直径を有し、フランジ５８は基部３０のチャネル４６よりも小さいが、基部３０の通路４２よりも大きい直径を有する。結果として、接点アセンブリ３２は基部３０に対して移動できるが、基部３０の第１端部３０ａから外方に引っ張られることはできない。 The contact assembly 32 is fixed within the base 30. The wall 56 of the cylindrical portion 50 is fixed in the passage 42 of the base portion 30. The wall 56 extends outward from the ends 30a, 30b of the base 30. The flange 58 of the cylindrical portion 50 is fixed in the channel 46 of the base portion 30 and extends into the passage 42 of the base portion 30. The contact assembly 32 may be fixed such that the first end 56a of the wall 56 is close to the wall 38 of the base 30 or the second end 56b of the wall 56 is close to the wall 38 of the base 30. The wall 56 has a diameter smaller than the passage 42 of the base 30, and the flange 58 has a diameter smaller than the channel 46 of the base 30 but larger than the passage 42 of the base 30. As a result, the contact assembly 32 can move relative to the base 30, but cannot be pulled outward from the first end 30a of the base 30.

図７〜図９に示される円筒部５０が使用されるとき、一実施形態では、第１付勢部材３４は、フランジ５８と第１壁３８との間に固定され、かつこれらに当接し、円筒部５０の壁５６を更に囲み、第２付勢部材３４は、フランジ５８と第２壁４０との間に固定され、かつこれらに当接し、円筒部５０の壁５６を更に囲む。一実施形態では、第１付勢部材３４のみが設けられ、フランジ５８は第２壁４０と係合する。一実施形態では、第２付勢部材３４のみが設けられ、フランジ５８は第１壁３８と係合する。この実施形態のソケットコネクタ２０は、表面実装によって、又は貫通孔３０２へのソケットコネクタ２０の圧入によってのいずれかで構成要素３００に実装される。表面実装されると、基部３０の第１壁３８又は第２壁４０のいずれかは、例えば、構成要素３００上の導電トレースに基部３０をはんだ付けすることにより構成要素３００に取り付けられ、円筒部５０の壁５６は、構成要素３００の貫通孔３０２内に固定される。円筒部５０の壁５６は、貫通孔３０２の直径よりも小さい直径を有する。圧入すると、基部３０の壁３６の外側表面３６ｄは壁と係合し、構成要素３００の貫通孔３０２を形成する。貫通孔３０２はめっきされていて、構成要素３００上の導電トレースに電気的接続をもたらす。圧入すると、リップ４８は、ソケットコネクタ２０が貫通孔３０２内へと更に移動しないようにする。壁３６に鋸歯が設けられている場合、鋸歯が壁に食い込んで、貫通孔３０２を形成する。結果として、接点アセンブリ３２は基部３０に対して、及び構成要素３００に対して移動できるが、基部３０は、構成要素３００に対して移動できない。 When the cylindrical portion 50 shown in FIGS. 7-9 is used, in one embodiment, the first urging member 34 is fixed between the flange 58 and the first wall 38 and abuts on them. The wall 56 of the cylindrical portion 50 is further surrounded, and the second urging member 34 is fixed between the flange 58 and the second wall 40 and abuts on them to further surround the wall 56 of the cylindrical portion 50. In one embodiment, only the first urging member 34 is provided and the flange 58 engages the second wall 40. In one embodiment, only the second urging member 34 is provided and the flange 58 engages with the first wall 38. The socket connector 20 of this embodiment is mounted on the component 300 either by surface mounting or by press fitting the socket connector 20 into the through hole 302. When surface mounted, either the first wall 38 or the second wall 40 of the base 30 is attached to the component 300 by soldering the base 30 to a conductive trace on the component 300, for example, a cylindrical portion. The wall 56 of the 50 is fixed in the through hole 302 of the component 300. The wall 56 of the cylindrical portion 50 has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the through hole 302. Upon press fitting, the outer surface 36d of the wall 36 of the base 30 engages the wall to form a through hole 302 of the component 300. The through holes 302 are plated to provide an electrical connection to the conductive traces on the component 300. Upon press fitting, the lip 48 prevents the socket connector 20 from further moving into the through hole 302. When the wall 36 is provided with a sawtooth, the sawtooth bites into the wall to form a through hole 302. As a result, the contact assembly 32 can move relative to the base 30 and relative to the component 300, but the base 30 cannot move relative to the component 300.

図１０に示される円筒部５０が使用されるとき、一実施形態では、第１付勢部材３４は、フランジ５８と第１壁３８との間に固定され、かつこれらに当接し、円筒部５０の壁５６を更に囲み、第２付勢部材３４は、フランジ５８の反対側に当接し、円筒部５０の壁５６を囲む。本明細書に記載されるように構成要素３００に実装されると、第２付勢部材３４は、構成要素３００の表面３００ａと当接係合する。一実施形態では、第１付勢部材３４のみが設けられ、フランジ５８は、構成要素３００の表面３００ａと係合する。一実施形態では、第２付勢部材３４のみが設けられ、フランジ５８は第１壁３８と係合する。この実施形態のソケットコネクタ２０は、構成要素３００に単に表面実装され得る。基部３０の第２壁４０は、例えばはんだ付けなどにより構成要素３００に取り付けられ、円筒部５０の壁５６は、構成要素３００の貫通孔３０２内に固定される。円筒部５０の壁５６は、貫通孔３０２の直径よりも小さい直径を有する。結果として、接点アセンブリ３２は基部３０に対して、及び構成要素３００に対して移動できる。 When the cylindrical portion 50 shown in FIG. 10 is used, in one embodiment, the first urging member 34 is fixed between the flange 58 and the first wall 38 and abuts on them, the cylindrical portion 50. The second urging member 34 abuts on the opposite side of the flange 58 and surrounds the wall 56 of the cylindrical portion 50. When mounted on the component 300 as described herein, the second urging member 34 abuts and engages with the surface 300a of the component 300. In one embodiment, only the first urging member 34 is provided and the flange 58 engages the surface 300a of the component 300. In one embodiment, only the second urging member 34 is provided and the flange 58 engages with the first wall 38. The socket connector 20 of this embodiment may simply be surface mounted on the component 300. The second wall 40 of the base 30 is attached to the component 300 by, for example, soldering, and the wall 56 of the cylindrical portion 50 is fixed in the through hole 302 of the component 300. The wall 56 of the cylindrical portion 50 has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the through hole 302. As a result, the contact assembly 32 can be moved relative to the base 30 and relative to the component 300.

ピン２００は、両方向から接点５２に挿入され得る。つまり、ピン２００は、ピン２００がまず接続部６８を通過し、次いで、接点５２の角部８８と係合するように接点５２に挿入され得る、又は、ピン２００は、ピン２００がまず梁７０の自由端８６ａを通過し、次いで接点５２の角部８８と係合するように接点５２に挿入され得る。ピン２００が接点５２の角部８８と係合すると、梁７０は屈曲し、概ね真っすぐになる。第２部分８６の外方を向いた端部８６ａは、円筒部５０の壁５６の内側表面５６ｃと接触してよい。電気信号は、ピン２００から、梁７０を通り、接続部６８を通り、円筒部５０及びキャップ５４を通り、付勢部材３４を通り、基部３０を通って構成要素３００へと流れる。 The pin 200 can be inserted into the contact 52 from both directions. That is, the pin 200 may be inserted into the contact 52 such that the pin 200 first passes through the connection 68 and then engages the corner 88 of the contact 52, or the pin 200 has the pin 200 first the beam 70. Can be inserted into the contact 52 so as to pass through the free end 86a of the and then engage with the corner 88 of the contact 52. When the pin 200 engages with the corner 88 of the contact 52, the beam 70 bends and becomes approximately straight. The outwardly facing end 86a of the second portion 86 may come into contact with the inner surface 56c of the wall 56 of the cylindrical portion 50. The electrical signal flows from the pin 200 through the beam 70, through the connecting portion 68, through the cylindrical portion 50 and the cap 54, through the urging member 34, through the base 30 and to the component 300.

円筒部５０のフランジ５８は半径方向に並進し、基部３０のチャネル４６内で回転できる。付勢部材３４は、円筒部５０の対向壁３８、４０に対してフランジ５８を付勢して、フランジ５８と基部３０との電気接点を維持し、その結果として接点５２との電気接点を維持する。接点アセンブリ３２は基部３０に対して移動できるため、ソケットコネクタ２０とピン２００との間でのある程度のずれは、電気接点を維持しつつ自動的に補正される。ずれているとき、ピン２２の中心線２０４は、挿入中に基部３０の中心線４４と揃わない。ずれが存在する場合、接点アセンブリ３２は、フランジ５８によって移動又は浮動して、付勢部材３４と係合し、付勢部材３４を圧迫する。 The flange 58 of the cylindrical portion 50 translates radially and can rotate within the channel 46 of the base 30. The urging member 34 urges the flanges 58 against the opposing walls 38 and 40 of the cylindrical portion 50 to maintain electrical contacts between the flanges 58 and the base 30, and as a result maintain electrical contacts with the contacts 52. To do. Since the contact assembly 32 is movable relative to the base 30, some deviation between the socket connector 20 and the pin 200 is automatically corrected while maintaining the electrical contacts. When misaligned, the centerline 204 of the pin 22 is not aligned with the centerline 44 of the base 30 during insertion. If there is a shift, the contact assembly 32 is moved or floated by the flange 58 to engage the urging member 34 and compress the urging member 34.

この点に関して言えば、２つの付勢部材３４がばねの形態で設けられている場合、これらのばねは、異なるばね特性を有して、硬い方のばね及び柔らかい方のばねを提供してよい。柔らかい方のばねは最初に撓んで公差を提供し、柔らかい方のばねが撓んだ後に強い方のばねが撓んで公差を提供する。例えば、ウェーブスプリングが設けられる場合、あるウェーブスプリングは、他のウェーブスプリングよりも多くのウェーブを有し得る。例えば、あるウェーブスプリングは１２のウェーブを有してよく、他のウェーブスプリングは６のウェーブを有する。好ましい実施形態では、硬い方のばねは、柔らかい方のばねの２倍のウェーブを有する。 In this regard, when the two urging members 34 are provided in the form of springs, these springs may have different spring properties to provide a harder spring and a softer spring. .. The softer spring flexes first to provide tolerance, and the softer spring flexes before the stronger spring flexes to provide tolerance. For example, if a wave spring is provided, one wave spring may have more waves than another. For example, one wave spring may have 12 waves and another wave spring may have 6 waves. In a preferred embodiment, the harder spring has twice the wave of the softer spring.

コネクタ３００を使用したソケットコネクタ２０の実装例が図１６に示されている。図１６では、一対のバスバー３００’及びプリント基板３００”が提供される。各ピン２００は、バスバー３００’のうちの対応する１つに固定されており、対応するバスバー３００’の他の１つから電気的に絶縁されている。各ピン２００は、プリント基板３００”に実装された、対応するソケットコネクタ２０に受容され、本明細書に記載されるように、ソケットコネクタ２０と電気的に接触する。接点アセンブリ３２は基部３０に対して移動して、あらゆる公差スタックを補正する。熱の発生によって生じる膨張による移動はまた、接点アセンブリ３２と基部３０との間での浮動によって吸収され得る。 An example of mounting the socket connector 20 using the connector 300 is shown in FIG. In FIG. 16, a pair of busbars 300'and a printed circuit board 300' are provided. Each pin 200 is fixed to the corresponding one of the busbars 300'and the other one of the corresponding busbars 300'. Each pin 200 is received by a corresponding socket connector 20 mounted on a printed circuit board 300 "and is in electrical contact with the socket connector 20 as described herein. To do. The contact assembly 32 moves relative to the base 30 to correct any tolerance stack. The expansion due to heat generation can also be absorbed by the floating between the contact assembly 32 and the base 30.

構成要素３００へのソケットコネクタ２０の表面実装を容易にするために、位置合わせツール４００（図１８を参照）が使用される。位置合わせツール４００は、円筒状内壁４０２と、円筒状外壁４０４と、円筒状内壁４０２を円筒状外壁４０４から離間させる底壁４０６と、を含む。内壁４０２及び外壁４０４は互いに平行であり、底壁４０６から同一方向に延在する。円筒状内壁４０２の端部は、壁４０８によって閉止されてよい。円筒状外壁４０４は、外壁４０４の内側表面から延在する、複数の指部４１０を有する。図１９に示されるように使用される場合、ソケットコネクタ２０は、円筒状内壁４０２が接点５２の通路７２内に固定され、基部４０６がキャップ５４の壁１０４の第２端部１０４ｂと係合し、円筒状外壁４０４上の指部４１０が円筒部５０の壁５６の外側表面５６ｄと係合し、基部３０の通路４２内へと延在するように位置合わせツール４００上に配置される。その後、組み立てられたソケットコネクタ２０及び位置合わせツール４００は、構成要素３００に表面実装されている基部３０の壁３８又は４０が構成要素３００の表面３００ａと係合するまで構成要素３００の貫通孔３０２内に固定される。円筒状外壁４０４は、円筒状外壁４０４の外側表面４０２ｄが壁と係合して構成要素３００内に貫通孔３０２を形成するように、貫通孔３０２よりも若干小さい寸法である。基部３０の壁３８又は４０が構成要素３００に表面実装された後、円筒部５０の揃えられた中心線６２、７４及び接点５２は、構成要素３００の中心線３０４と揃っている。ソケットコネクタ２０が構成要素３００に表面実装された後、位置合わせツール４００は、貫通孔３０２の反対側から位置合わせツール４００を引っ張り出すことにより、ソケットコネクタ２０から取り外される。 An alignment tool 400 (see FIG. 18) is used to facilitate surface mounting of the socket connector 20 on component 300. The alignment tool 400 includes a cylindrical inner wall 402, a cylindrical outer wall 404, and a bottom wall 406 that separates the cylindrical inner wall 402 from the cylindrical outer wall 404. The inner wall 402 and the outer wall 404 are parallel to each other and extend in the same direction from the bottom wall 406. The end of the cylindrical inner wall 402 may be closed by the wall 408. The cylindrical outer wall 404 has a plurality of fingers 410 extending from the inner surface of the outer wall 404. When used as shown in FIG. 19, in the socket connector 20, the cylindrical inner wall 402 is secured in the passage 72 of the contact 52, and the base 406 engages the second end 104b of the wall 104 of the cap 54. The finger portion 410 on the cylindrical outer wall 404 engages with the outer surface 56d of the wall 56 of the cylindrical portion 50 and is arranged on the alignment tool 400 so as to extend into the passage 42 of the base 30. The assembled socket connector 20 and the alignment tool 400 are then subjected to a through hole 302 of the component 300 until the wall 38 or 40 of the base 30 surface mounted on the component 300 engages the surface 300a of the component 300. It is fixed inside. The cylindrical outer wall 404 has a size slightly smaller than the through hole 302 so that the outer surface 402d of the cylindrical outer wall 404 engages with the wall to form a through hole 302 in the component 300. After the wall 38 or 40 of the base 30 is surface mounted on the component 300, the aligned center lines 62, 74 and contacts 52 of the cylindrical portion 50 are aligned with the center line 304 of the component 300. After the socket connector 20 is surface mounted on the component 300, the alignment tool 400 is removed from the socket connector 20 by pulling the alignment tool 400 from the opposite side of the through hole 302.

発明の説明の文脈における（特に、以下の特許請求の範囲の文脈における）「ａ」及び「ａｎ」及び「ｔｈｅ」及び「少なくとも１つの」という用語、並びに類似の指示物の使用は、本明細書に特に指示がない限り又は文脈と明確に相反しない限り、単数及び複数形の両方を包含するように解釈されるものとする。１つ以上の項目の一覧が後に続く「少なくとも１つ」という用語の使用（例えば、「Ａ及びＢのうちの少なくとも１つ」）は、本明細書に特に指示がない限り又は文脈と明確に相反しない限り、列記された項目（Ａ若しくはＢ）から選択された１つの項目又は列記された項目（Ａ及びＢ）の２つ以上の任意の組み合わせを意味するように解釈されるものとする。「備える」、「有する」、「含む」、及び「含有する」という用語は、特に記載がない限り、制限のない用語（すなわち、「〜が挙げられるが、それに限定されない」を意味する）として解釈されるものとする。本明細書における値の範囲の記述は、本明細書に特に指示がない限り、単に、範囲内にあるそれぞれの別個の値を個々に言及する簡略化法として機能することが意図され、それぞれの別個の値は、それが本明細書に個々に記述されたかのように明細書に組み込まれる。本明細書に説明される全てのプロセスは、本明細書に特に指示がない限り又は文脈と明確に相反しない限り、任意の好適な順序で行うことができる。本明細書に提供された任意の及び全ての例、又は例示的な文言（例えば、「〜など」）の使用は、単に、発明をより良好に明らかにすることが意図され、特に特許請求されない限り、発明の範囲への限定をもたらさない。明細書における文言は、発明の実施に欠かせないとして、いかなる特許請求されない要素も指示するものとして解釈されるべきではない。 The use of the terms "a" and "an" and "the" and "at least one" in the context of the description of the invention (particularly in the context of the claims below), as well as the use of similar indications, is described herein. Unless otherwise specified in the book or explicitly contrary to the context, it shall be construed to include both the singular and the plural. Use of the term "at least one" followed by a list of one or more items (eg, "at least one of A and B") is expressly in context or unless otherwise specified herein. Unless conflicting, it shall be construed to mean one item selected from the listed items (A or B) or any combination of two or more of the listed items (A and B). Unless otherwise stated, the terms "prepare," "have," "include," and "contain" are used as unrestricted terms (ie, meaning "including, but not limited to,"). It shall be interpreted. The description of a range of values herein is intended to serve solely as a simplification to individually refer to each distinct value within the range, unless otherwise indicated herein. Separate values are incorporated herein as if they were individually described herein. All processes described herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein or expressly contradicts the context. The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (eg, "etc.") provided herein is merely intended to better reveal the invention and is not particularly patentable. As long as it does not limit the scope of the invention. The wording in the specification should not be construed as indicating any non-patentable element as essential to the practice of the invention.

本発明の好ましい実施形態は、本明細書に説明され、発明を実行するために発明者らに既知である最良の形態を含む。それらの好ましい実施形態の変形は、前述の説明を読んだ後に当業者に明らかになるであろう。発明者らは、当業者が、必要に応じてかかる変形を採用することを期待し、発明者らは、本明細書に具体的に説明されるようなもの以外に発明が実施されることを意図する。したがって、本発明は、適用法によって許容されるように、本明細書に添付された特許請求の範囲に記述された主題の全ての修正及び等価物を含む。その上、それらの全ての可能な変形における上記要素の任意の組み合わせは、本明細書に特に指示がない限り又は文脈と明確に相反しない限り、発明に包含される。 Preferred embodiments of the present invention include the best embodiments described herein and known to the inventors to carry out the invention. Modifications of those preferred embodiments will become apparent to those skilled in the art after reading the above description. The inventors expect that those skilled in the art will adopt such modifications as necessary, and the inventors hope that the invention will be carried out in addition to those specifically described herein. Intended. Accordingly, the present invention includes all modifications and equivalents of the subject matter described in the claims attached herein, as permitted by applicable law. Moreover, any combination of the above elements in all possible variations thereof is included in the invention unless otherwise specified herein or expressly contradicts the context.

Claims (24)

少なくとも一部が導電材料で形成される第１の部材であって、第１の電気的構成要素に取付けられるように構成され、対向する第１端部及び第２端部を有し、前記第１の部材は、該第１の部材を貫通して第１の方向に延在し、前記第１の部材の第１端部及び第２端部の少なくとも一方で開口する第１の通路を画定する、第１の部材と、
少なくとも一部が導電材料で形成される第２の部材であって、該第２の部材は、第２の電気的構成要素を受容するように構成され、前記第１の部材内で移動するように構成され、対向する第１端部及び第２端部を有し、前記第２の部材は、該第２の部材を貫通して前記第１の方向に延在し、前記第２の部材の第１端部及び第２端部の少なくとも一方で開口する第２の通路を画定し、該第２の通路は、前記第２の部材の壁の内側表面によって境界づけられ、前記壁は前記第１の通路内に位置し、前記第２の部材は前記第１の部材から離れられないように該第１の部材によって保持されるように構成される、第２の部材と、
少なくとも一部が導電材料で形成される第３の部材であって、前記第１の部材と第２の部材との間の電気的接続を維持し、それにより、前記第１の電気的構成要素と第２の電気的構成要素との間の電気的接続を維持するように構成される、第３の部材と、
を備えるソケットコネクタ。 A first member, at least in part, made of a conductive material, configured to be attached to a first electrical component, having opposite first and second ends, said first. The member 1 extends through the first member in a first direction and defines a first passage that opens at at least one of the first and second ends of the first member. With the first member
A second member, at least in part, made of a conductive material, the second member being configured to receive a second electrical component and moving within the first member. The second member has a first end portion and a second end portion facing each other, and the second member penetrates the second member and extends in the first direction. A second passage is defined that opens at at least one of the first and second ends of the second passage, the second passage is bounded by the inner surface of the wall of the second member, and the wall is said. A second member located in the first passage and configured such that the second member is held by the first member so as not to be separated from the first member.
A third member, at least in part, made of a conductive material, which maintains an electrical connection between the first member and the second member, thereby maintaining the first electrical component. A third member, which is configured to maintain an electrical connection between the and the second electrical component, and
Socket connector with. 前記第１の通路は、前記第１の部材の第１端部及び第２端部の両方で開口し、前記第２の通路は、前記第２の部材の第１端部及び第２端部の両方で開口する、請求項１に記載のソケットコネクタ。 The first passage is opened at both the first end and the second end of the first member, and the second passage is the first end and the second end of the second member. The socket connector according to claim 1, which is opened by both. 前記第１の部材は、前記第１の通路から外方に向けて第２の方向に延在するチャネルを画定し、前記第１の方向は第２の方向と異なり、前記第２の部材は、前記壁の外側表面から外方に向けて前記第２の方向に延在するフランジを有し、該フランジは、少なくとも一部が前記第１の部材のチャネル内に位置する、請求項１に記載のソケットコネクタ。 The first member defines a channel extending outward from the first passage in a second direction, the first direction being different from the second direction, and the second member The first aspect of the present invention, wherein the flange has a flange extending outward from the outer surface of the wall in the second direction, and the flange is at least partially located in the channel of the first member. Described socket connector. 前記第３の部材は、前記第１の部材と前記第２の部材のフランジとの間の電気的接続を維持するように構成される、請求項３に記載のソケットコネクタ。 The socket connector according to claim 3, wherein the third member is configured to maintain an electrical connection between the first member and the flange of the second member. 前記チャネルは、前記第１の部材の第１端部及び第２端部のいずれにも開口していない、請求項３に記載のソケットコネクタ。 The socket connector according to claim 3, wherein the channel is not open to either the first end portion or the second end portion of the first member. 前記第１の方向は長手方向であり、前記第２の方向は半径方向であって、該半径方向は前記長手方向に直交する、請求項３に記載のソケットコネクタ。 The socket connector according to claim 3, wherein the first direction is a longitudinal direction, the second direction is a radial direction, and the radial direction is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. 前記第１の電気的構成要素はプリント基板であり、前記第２の電気的構成要素はピンである、請求項１に記載のソケットコネクタ。 The socket connector according to claim 1, wherein the first electrical component is a printed circuit board and the second electrical component is a pin. 前記プリント基板は、表面と、前記プリント基板を貫通して内壁を画定する貫通孔とを有し、前記第１の部材は前記プリント基板の表面に取付けられるように構成され、前記第２の部材の少なくとも一部は、前記プリント基板の貫通孔内に位置し、前記内壁に接触しないように構成される、請求項７に記載のソケットコネクタ。 The printed circuit board has a surface and a through hole that penetrates the printed circuit board and defines an inner wall, and the first member is configured to be attached to the surface of the printed circuit board. The socket connector according to claim 7, wherein at least a part of the connector is located in a through hole of the printed circuit board and is configured so as not to come into contact with the inner wall. 前記プリント基板は、該プリント基板内に形成されて内壁を画定する貫通孔を有し、前記第１の部材は前記内壁に取付けられるように構成される、請求項７に記載のソケットコネクタ。 The socket connector according to claim 7, wherein the printed circuit board has a through hole formed in the printed circuit board to define an inner wall, and the first member is configured to be attached to the inner wall. 前記第３の部材は付勢部材である、請求項１に記載のソケットコネクタ。 The socket connector according to claim 1, wherein the third member is an urging member. 前記付勢部材はウェーブスプリングである、請求項１０に記載のソケットコネクタ。 The socket connector according to claim 10, wherein the urging member is a wave spring. 前記第２の部材の第２の通路内に保持される接点を更に備え、該接点は、前記第２の電気的構成要素と第２の部材との間の電気的接続を維持し、それにより、前記第１の電気的構成要素と第２の電気的構成要素との間の電気的接続を維持するように構成される、請求項１に記載のソケットコネクタ。 Further comprising a contact held in the second passage of the second member, the contact maintains an electrical connection between the second electrical component and the second member, thereby maintaining an electrical connection. The socket connector according to claim 1, wherein the socket connector is configured to maintain an electrical connection between the first electrical component and the second electrical component. 少なくとも一部が導電材料で形成される第１の部材であって、第１の電気的構成要素に取付けられるように構成される、第１の部材と、
少なくとも一部が導電材料で形成される第２の部材であって、第２の電気的構成要素を受容するように構成され、前記第１の部材によって保持され、前記第２の部材は、前記第１の部材に対してフローティングできるとともに前記第１の部材と前記第２の部材との間の電気的接続を維持し、それにより、前記第１の電気的構成要素と第２の電気的構成要素との間の電気的接続を維持するように構成される、第２の部材と、
少なくとも一部が導電材料で形成される第３の部材であって、前記第１の部材と第２の部材との間の電気的接続を維持するために前記第１の部材と第２の部材との間に位置する、第３の部材と、
を備えるソケットコネクタ。 A first member which is at least partly made of a conductive material and is configured to be attached to a first electrical component.
A second member, at least in part, made of a conductive material, configured to receive a second electrical component, held by the first member, said second member. It can float with respect to the first member and maintains an electrical connection between the first member and the second member, whereby the first electrical component and the second electrical configuration. A second member, which is configured to maintain an electrical connection between the elements,
A third member, at least in part, made of a conductive material, the first member and the second member in order to maintain an electrical connection between the first member and the second member. The third member located between and
Socket connector with. 前記第２の部材によって保持される接点を更に備え、該接点は、前記第２の電気的構成要素と第２の部材との間の電気的接続を維持し、それにより、前記第１の電気的構成要素と第２の電気的構成要素との間の電気的接続を維持するように構成される、請求項１３に記載のソケットコネクタ。 Further comprising a contact held by the second member, the contact maintains an electrical connection between the second electrical component and the second member, thereby maintaining the first electrical. 13. The socket connector according to claim 13, which is configured to maintain an electrical connection between an electrical component and a second electrical component. 少なくとも一部が導電材料で形成される基部であって、第１の電気的構成要素に取付けられるように構成され、前記基部は、対向する第１端部及び第２端部を有し、前記基部を貫通して第１の方向に延在する基部通路を画定する、基部と、
少なくとも一部が導電材料で形成される円筒部であって、該円筒部は、第２の電気的構成要素を受容するように構成され、対向する第１端部及び第２端部を有し、前記円筒部は、該円筒部を貫通して前記第１の方向に延在し、前記円筒部の第１端部及び第２端部の少なくとも一方で開口する円筒部通路を画定し、該円筒部通路は、前記円筒部の壁の内側表面によって境界づけられ、前記壁は前記基部通路内に位置し、前記円筒部は前記基部と電気的に接続されている、円筒部と、
絶縁材料で形成される取外し可能位置合わせ部材であって、該取外し可能位置合わせ部材は、内壁、外壁、端壁及び底壁を有し、前記端壁は前記内壁の第１端部を閉止し、前記底壁は前記内壁の第２端部を前記外壁から離間させ、前記内壁の少なくとも一部は前記円筒部通路内に位置し、前記内壁は前記円筒部の壁から離間し、前記外壁は前記円筒部の壁の外側表面と係合する、取外し可能位置合わせ部材と、
を備えるソケットコネクタ。 A base that is at least partially formed of a conductive material and is configured to be attached to a first electrical component, said base having opposing first and second ends. A base, which defines a base passage that penetrates the base and extends in the first direction.
A cylindrical portion, at least in part, formed of a conductive material, the cylindrical portion being configured to receive a second electrical component and having opposing first and second ends. The cylindrical portion extends through the cylindrical portion in the first direction and defines a cylindrical portion passage that opens at at least one of the first end portion and the second end portion of the cylindrical portion. The cylindrical passage is bounded by the inner surface of the wall of the cylindrical portion, the wall is located within the base passage, and the cylindrical portion is electrically connected to the base portion.
A removable aligning member made of an insulating material, the removable aligning member having an inner wall, an outer wall, an end wall and a bottom wall, the end wall closing the first end of the inner wall. The bottom wall separates the second end of the inner wall from the outer wall, at least a portion of the inner wall is located in the cylindrical passage, the inner wall is separated from the wall of the cylinder, and the outer wall is A removable alignment member that engages with the outer surface of the wall of the cylinder
Socket connector with. 前記外壁は、前記基部通路内へと延在する、請求項１５に記載のソケットコネクタ。 The socket connector according to claim 15, wherein the outer wall extends into the base passage. 前記外壁は、その内側表面から延在する複数の指部を有し、該複数の指部は前記円筒部の壁の外側表面と係合する、請求項１５に記載のソケットコネクタ。 15. The socket connector of claim 15, wherein the outer wall has a plurality of fingers extending from its inner surface, the plurality of fingers engaging the outer surface of the wall of the cylindrical portion. 接点を更に備え、該接点は前記円筒部通路内に位置し、前記接点は前記円筒部の壁と前記内壁の外側表面との間に位置する、請求項１５に記載のソケットコネクタ。 15. The socket connector of claim 15, further comprising contacts, the contacts being located within the cylindrical passage, the contacts being located between the wall of the cylinder and the outer surface of the inner wall. 前記接点及び円筒部に取付けられたキャップを更に備え、該キャップは前記底壁と接触する、請求項１８に記載のソケットコネクタ。 The socket connector according to claim 18, further comprising a cap attached to the contact and a cylindrical portion, wherein the cap contacts the bottom wall. 前記端壁の表面は、前記円筒部の壁の第１端部と実質的に同一面上にある、請求項１５に記載のソケットコネクタ。 The socket connector according to claim 15, wherein the surface of the end wall is substantially flush with the first end of the wall of the cylindrical portion. 前記外壁の外側表面は、前記第１の電気的構成要素の貫通孔を形成する壁と係合するように構成されている、請求項１５に記載のソケットコネクタ。 15. The socket connector of claim 15, wherein the outer surface of the outer wall is configured to engage a wall that forms a through hole for the first electrical component. 前記取外し可能位置合わせ部材の外壁は前記円筒部の壁の外側表面と係合し、前記円筒部は前記基部に対して第２の方向に移動することが実質的に防止され、前記第１の方向は第２の方向と異なり、前記取外し可能位置合わせ部材の外壁が前記円筒部の壁の外側表面と係合解除されて前記取外し可能位置合わせ部材が取外されると、前記円筒部は基部に対して第２の方向に移動可能となる、請求項１５に記載のソケットコネクタ。 The outer wall of the removable aligning member engages with the outer surface of the wall of the cylindrical portion, substantially preventing the cylindrical portion from moving in a second direction with respect to the base portion, and the first The direction is different from the second direction, and when the outer wall of the removable alignment member is disengaged from the outer surface of the wall of the cylindrical portion and the removable alignment member is removed, the cylindrical portion becomes a base portion. The socket connector according to claim 15, which is movable in a second direction with respect to a cylinder. 前記第１の方向は長手方向であり、前記第２の方向は半径方向であって、該半径方向は前記長手方向に直交する、請求項２２に記載のソケットコネクタ。 22. The socket connector according to claim 22, wherein the first direction is the longitudinal direction, the second direction is the radial direction, and the radial direction is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. 前記内壁と前記端壁との間に第１の内部空洞が画定され、該第１の内部空洞は前記内壁の第２端部の近くで開口し、前記内壁と前記円筒部の壁と間に第２の内部空洞が画定され、該第２の内部空洞は前記内壁の第１端部の近くで開口する、請求項１５に記載のソケットコネクタ。 A first internal cavity is defined between the inner wall and the end wall, the first internal cavity opens near the second end of the inner wall, and between the inner wall and the wall of the cylindrical portion. 15. The socket connector of claim 15, wherein a second internal cavity is defined and the second internal cavity opens near the first end of the inner wall.
JP2020159256A 2016-11-17 2020-09-24 Floating socket connector Active JP7032499B2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2021155092A JP7434241B2 (en) 2016-11-17 2021-09-24 floating socket connector

Applications Claiming Priority (10)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201662423285P 2016-11-17 2016-11-17
US62/423,285 2016-11-17
US201662428753P 2016-12-01 2016-12-01
US62/428,753 2016-12-01
US201762450641P 2017-01-26 2017-01-26
US62/450,641 2017-01-26
US201762460323P 2017-02-17 2017-02-17
US62/460,323 2017-02-17
US201762504827P 2017-05-11 2017-05-11
US62/504,827 2017-05-11

Related Parent Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP2019515860A Division JP6770185B2 (en) 2016-11-17 2017-11-16 Floating socket connector

Related Child Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP2021155092A Division JP7434241B2 (en) 2016-11-17 2021-09-24 floating socket connector

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
JP2021005565A true JP2021005565A (en) 2021-01-14
JP7032499B2 JP7032499B2 (en) 2022-03-08

Family

ID=62146838

Family Applications (4)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP2019515860A Active JP6770185B2 (en) 2016-11-17 2017-11-16 Floating socket connector
JP2020159256A Active JP7032499B2 (en) 2016-11-17 2020-09-24 Floating socket connector
JP2021155092A Active JP7434241B2 (en) 2016-11-17 2021-09-24 floating socket connector
JP2023077236A Pending JP2023100890A (en) 2016-11-17 2023-05-09 floating socket connector

Family Applications Before (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP2019515860A Active JP6770185B2 (en) 2016-11-17 2017-11-16 Floating socket connector

Family Applications After (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP2021155092A Active JP7434241B2 (en) 2016-11-17 2021-09-24 floating socket connector
JP2023077236A Pending JP2023100890A (en) 2016-11-17 2023-05-09 floating socket connector

Country Status (7)

Country Link
US (5) US10892576B2 (en)
EP (1) EP3542421A4 (en)
JP (4) JP6770185B2 (en)
KR (6) KR102594654B1 (en)
CN (2) CN109923737B (en)
TW (3) TWI824477B (en)
WO (1) WO2018093981A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (24)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
KR102594654B1 (en) * 2016-11-17 2023-10-26 몰렉스 엘엘씨 Floating socket connector
USD878304S1 (en) 2018-06-29 2020-03-17 Molex, Llc Contact for a connector
USD867298S1 (en) * 2018-06-29 2019-11-19 Molex, Llc Socket connector
USD877702S1 (en) * 2018-06-29 2020-03-10 Molex, Llc Socket connector
USD868000S1 (en) * 2018-06-30 2019-11-26 Molex, Llc Socket connector
USD868001S1 (en) * 2018-06-30 2019-11-26 Molex, Llc Socket connector
USD867299S1 (en) * 2018-07-06 2019-11-19 Molex, Llc Socket connector
USD868002S1 (en) * 2018-07-06 2019-11-26 Molex, Llc Socket connector
JP7068542B2 (en) 2018-08-27 2022-05-16 モレックス エルエルシー Hinged busbar assembly
EP3641068B1 (en) * 2018-10-16 2021-01-27 ODU GmbH & Co. KG Connecting plug and socket with lamella basket
USD936017S1 (en) * 2019-03-06 2021-11-16 Molex, Llc Floating socket connector
CN113875095B (en) * 2019-05-22 2024-05-28 住友电装株式会社 Connecting terminal and connector
CN117220062A (en) * 2019-06-06 2023-12-12 泰科电子(上海)有限公司 Electric connector and electronic equipment
CN110086025B (en) * 2019-06-10 2023-11-24 四川永贵科技有限公司 Rotary jack
CN113540855A (en) * 2020-04-22 2021-10-22 泰科电子(上海)有限公司 Elastic terminal, manufacturing method of elastic terminal, electric connector and electronic equipment
US20230170636A1 (en) * 2020-05-01 2023-06-01 Molex, Llc Floating socket connector
US11404823B2 (en) * 2020-06-22 2022-08-02 J.S.T. Corporation Blind mate connector system and method for assembling thereof
JP7280558B2 (en) * 2020-10-12 2023-05-24 Smk株式会社 Floating structure of coaxial connector
CN116349093A (en) 2020-11-24 2023-06-27 株式会社藤仓 Terminal for connecting a plurality of terminals
JP7446982B2 (en) 2020-11-24 2024-03-11 株式会社フジクラ terminal
CN112993688B (en) * 2021-02-07 2022-06-17 中国商用飞机有限责任公司 Electric connector for aviation
US11710935B2 (en) * 2021-06-11 2023-07-25 Te Connectivity Solutions Gmbh Power connector system
TWI820479B (en) * 2021-09-07 2023-11-01 明泰科技股份有限公司 Floating electrical connector and circuit connection structure
TWI805232B (en) * 2022-02-18 2023-06-11 台灣莫仕股份有限公司 electrical connection device

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5769652A (en) * 1996-12-31 1998-06-23 Applied Engineering Products, Inc. Float mount coaxial connector
JP2004227948A (en) * 2003-01-23 2004-08-12 Yokowo Co Ltd Coaxial connector
US20100099290A1 (en) * 2008-10-21 2010-04-22 Douglas Reid Gastineau Axial anti-rotation coupling
US20100261361A1 (en) * 2009-04-09 2010-10-14 Lockheed Martin Corporation High power floating connector
JP2014235911A (en) * 2013-06-03 2014-12-15 イリソ電子工業株式会社 Connector

Family Cites Families (82)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3964813A (en) * 1975-02-10 1976-06-22 The United States Of America As Represented By The United States National Aeronautics And Space Administration Connector
US4580862A (en) * 1984-03-26 1986-04-08 Amp Incorporated Floating coaxial connector
USD287456S (en) 1984-06-20 1986-12-30 Dwyer Instruments, Inc. Hexagonal installation key for a flow meter
US4558501A (en) 1985-02-01 1985-12-17 Hughes Aircraft Company Contact alignment tube insertion/removal tool
JPH0729581Y2 (en) * 1990-03-20 1995-07-05 矢崎総業株式会社 Female terminal fitting
USD332557S (en) 1991-03-13 1993-01-19 Textron Inc. Ratchet spinner
USD359685S (en) * 1991-10-28 1995-06-27 Portola Packaging, Inc. Container closure
JPH0831488A (en) 1994-07-19 1996-02-02 Yazaki Corp Terminal
US5460543A (en) * 1994-09-12 1995-10-24 Itt Corporation Boardlock assembly
US5516303A (en) * 1995-01-11 1996-05-14 The Whitaker Corporation Floating panel-mounted coaxial connector for use with stripline circuit boards
US5769552A (en) 1996-05-06 1998-06-23 Creative Products, Inc. Fluid product holding and dispensing system
USD391757S (en) * 1996-06-06 1998-03-10 Lerner Packaging Corp. Medicinal container
JP3002661B2 (en) * 1997-12-10 2000-01-24 木谷電器株式会社 connector
JP3498832B2 (en) 1998-09-10 2004-02-23 矢崎総業株式会社 Female terminal, method of assembling female terminal, and connector housing
JP3062169B2 (en) 1998-12-16 2000-07-10 甲府日本電気株式会社 Power connector structure
JP3035541B1 (en) * 1999-03-19 2000-04-24 エスエムケイ株式会社 Floating connector
US6352439B1 (en) 2000-05-05 2002-03-05 Arlington Industries, Inc. Threaded snap in connector
TW447369U (en) * 2000-06-26 2001-07-21 Jang Jr Ming Improved ratchet structure for ratchet wrench
USD491428S1 (en) 2002-03-07 2004-06-15 Franklin E. Barnett Ratchet gear having elliptical drive hole
DE20217125U1 (en) * 2002-11-06 2003-01-16 Hsien Chih Ching Ratchet wrench switching device
USD518717S1 (en) * 2003-08-27 2006-04-11 Crown Cork & Seal Technologies Corporation Composite closure having an insert with a peripheral curl
USD498775S1 (en) 2004-04-22 2004-11-23 Bobby Hu Gear wheel
USD498777S1 (en) 2004-04-22 2004-11-23 Bobby Hu Gear wheel
USD498778S1 (en) 2004-04-22 2004-11-23 Bobby Hu Gear wheel
USD498776S1 (en) 2004-04-22 2004-11-23 Bobby Hu Gear wheel
JP4192275B2 (en) 2005-09-21 2008-12-10 Ｓｍｋ株式会社 Coaxial connector with floating
USD550049S1 (en) 2006-01-19 2007-09-04 Chia Hui Peng Wrench socket
US7347717B2 (en) * 2006-04-12 2008-03-25 Illinois Tool Works Insulation displacement system
USD551924S1 (en) 2006-05-04 2007-10-02 Lea Way Hand Tool Corporation Gear of a wrench
USD582275S1 (en) * 2006-08-22 2008-12-09 Penn-Wheeling Closure, Llc Container cap
JP4450242B2 (en) * 2007-04-10 2010-04-14 ヒロセ電機株式会社 Coaxial connector
US7806737B2 (en) * 2008-02-04 2010-10-05 Methode Electronics, Inc. Stamped beam connector
JP5204516B2 (en) 2008-03-19 2013-06-05 日本圧着端子製造株式会社 Receptacle connector with sucked member
CN201194295Y (en) * 2008-04-03 2009-02-11 富港电子（东莞）有限公司 Connector module
USD633762S1 (en) 2008-05-08 2011-03-08 Cooper Brands, Inc. Rapid adjustable wrench
US8210863B2 (en) * 2008-11-18 2012-07-03 Pc-Tel, Inc. Hybrid connector
US7811112B2 (en) * 2009-01-29 2010-10-12 John Mezzalingua Associates, Inc. Uniform, high radial contact force push-on connector
JP4951651B2 (en) 2009-05-26 2012-06-13 パナソニック株式会社 Connector set and joiner used therefor
KR101529374B1 (en) 2010-01-25 2015-06-16 후버 앤드 주흐너 아게 Circuit board coaxial connector
USD636265S1 (en) * 2010-02-11 2011-04-19 Joseph John Gartner Safety cap
JP2011204607A (en) * 2010-03-26 2011-10-13 Hirose Electric Co Ltd Connector
JP5590991B2 (en) 2010-06-30 2014-09-17 京セラコネクタプロダクツ株式会社 connector
USD685505S1 (en) * 2011-01-27 2013-07-02 Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation Light emitting diode lamp
US8876562B2 (en) 2011-05-05 2014-11-04 Lear Corporation Female type contact for an electrical connector
US8636522B2 (en) * 2011-10-28 2014-01-28 Tyco Electronics Corporation Coaxial connector
US8678867B2 (en) * 2011-10-31 2014-03-25 Lear Corporation Electrical terminal and receptacle assembly
WO2013086333A1 (en) * 2011-12-07 2013-06-13 Eldre Corporation Bus bar releasable bushing apparatus
DE202012000487U1 (en) 2012-01-19 2012-02-27 Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik Gmbh & Co. Kg connecting element
JP5995062B2 (en) * 2012-05-28 2016-09-21 株式会社オートネットワーク技術研究所 Socket terminal
US9297972B2 (en) * 2012-07-30 2016-03-29 Glenair, Inc. Advanced fiber-optic contact and method
US9484650B2 (en) * 2012-09-12 2016-11-01 Hypertronics Corporation Self-adjusting coaxial contact
CN202977789U (en) 2012-12-11 2013-06-05 四川华丰企业集团有限公司 Floating connection mechanism for connection between hard panel and printed board
CA151752S (en) * 2013-01-03 2014-11-03 River Mfg Ltd Closure for containers
AU349045S (en) * 2013-01-07 2013-06-06 Visy R & D Pty Ltd Screw cap for a jar
ES2635625T3 (en) * 2013-07-30 2017-10-04 Abb Schweiz Ag Connection device for a switching device
CN203574201U (en) 2013-09-04 2014-04-30 陕西金波通信技术有限公司 Locking-type ratchet-wheel threaded coaxial connector
USD723919S1 (en) * 2013-10-24 2015-03-10 Silgan White Cap LLC Closure
US9819107B2 (en) 2013-11-26 2017-11-14 Glenair, Inc. Advanced panel mount connector and method
USD739695S1 (en) 2014-01-21 2015-09-29 Chih-Min Chang Ratch wheel
USD743223S1 (en) 2014-01-21 2015-11-17 Chih-Min Chang Ratch wheel
US9437965B2 (en) * 2014-04-17 2016-09-06 Tyco Electronics Corporation Connector having coupling mechanism
CN104022376B (en) * 2014-06-27 2016-02-10 常州普纳电子科技有限公司 Multi-joint two-way floating plate carries radio frequency (RF) coaxial connector
CN204407638U (en) * 2014-08-01 2015-06-17 王图南 Instrument power socket fixing device
USD749384S1 (en) 2014-08-22 2016-02-16 Chih-Min Chang Ratch wheel
CN104223760B (en) * 2014-09-24 2018-03-13 朱文彬 A kind of timing lifts healthy office platform
TWI618320B (en) * 2014-10-27 2018-03-11 新加坡商安姆芬諾爾富加宜（亞洲）私人有限公司 Circular power connectors
CN104332736A (en) 2014-11-11 2015-02-04 上海航天科工电器研究院有限公司 Multi-channel radio frequency signal transmission printed board connector
JP6482059B2 (en) * 2014-11-14 2019-03-13 日本航空電子工業株式会社 Socket contact, relay connector and connector device
CN204216296U (en) 2014-12-02 2015-03-18 中国海洋石油总公司 A kind of fast joint
US20160332783A1 (en) * 2015-05-11 2016-11-17 Silgan White Cap LLC Lightweight Closure with Tamper Band
CN204651548U (en) 2015-05-29 2015-09-16 于欣悦 Household electric wiring connector and special assembling tool thereof
FR3038777B1 (en) * 2015-07-09 2017-08-25 Airbus Defence & Space Sas ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DEVICE, METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A FEMALE PART OF THIS CONNECTING DEVICE, SUPER INSULATING MATTRESS AND SPATIAL DEVICE
USD872577S1 (en) * 2015-09-11 2020-01-14 Silgan White Cap LLC Threaded cap
CN105742886B (en) 2016-05-17 2018-11-27 上海航安机场设备有限公司 Isolating transformer case secondary cable plug fixed device
KR102594654B1 (en) * 2016-11-17 2023-10-26 몰렉스 엘엘씨 Floating socket connector
CN107800009B (en) * 2017-09-28 2023-09-29 江苏亨鑫科技有限公司 Quick installation mechanism of radio frequency coaxial cable connector
USD885904S1 (en) * 2018-05-01 2020-06-02 Silgan White Cap LLC Venting closure
USD867298S1 (en) * 2018-06-29 2019-11-19 Molex, Llc Socket connector
USD877702S1 (en) * 2018-06-29 2020-03-10 Molex, Llc Socket connector
USD868000S1 (en) * 2018-06-30 2019-11-26 Molex, Llc Socket connector
USD869000S1 (en) * 2018-12-04 2019-12-03 Contemporary Visions, LLC Light trim
USD875718S1 (en) * 2019-01-18 2020-02-18 Kingston Digital, Inc. Audio control device

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5769652A (en) * 1996-12-31 1998-06-23 Applied Engineering Products, Inc. Float mount coaxial connector
JP2004227948A (en) * 2003-01-23 2004-08-12 Yokowo Co Ltd Coaxial connector
US20100099290A1 (en) * 2008-10-21 2010-04-22 Douglas Reid Gastineau Axial anti-rotation coupling
US20100261361A1 (en) * 2009-04-09 2010-10-14 Lockheed Martin Corporation High power floating connector
JP2014235911A (en) * 2013-06-03 2014-12-15 イリソ電子工業株式会社 Connector

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JP7032499B2 (en) 2022-03-08
KR102514524B1 (en) 2023-03-29
USD936016S1 (en) 2021-11-16
JP6770185B2 (en) 2020-10-14
JP2022008519A (en) 2022-01-13
US20230111635A1 (en) 2023-04-13
KR102594654B1 (en) 2023-10-26
TWI750258B (en) 2021-12-21
KR20210046825A (en) 2021-04-28
WO2018093981A1 (en) 2018-05-24
EP3542421A1 (en) 2019-09-25
JP2023100890A (en) 2023-07-19
TW201832431A (en) 2018-09-01
KR102392814B1 (en) 2022-05-02
US11527842B2 (en) 2022-12-13
KR20220059565A (en) 2022-05-10
KR20230152793A (en) 2023-11-03
TW202125925A (en) 2021-07-01
JP7434241B2 (en) 2024-02-20
TWI764486B (en) 2022-05-11
KR20190058642A (en) 2019-05-29
KR102300932B1 (en) 2021-09-10
CN109923737B (en) 2022-05-17
JP2019533284A (en) 2019-11-14
KR102635158B1 (en) 2024-02-13
EP3542421A4 (en) 2020-06-03
US20190267735A1 (en) 2019-08-29
US20210098916A1 (en) 2021-04-01
CN109923737A (en) 2019-06-21
TWI824477B (en) 2023-12-01
KR102200156B1 (en) 2021-01-08
KR20200133397A (en) 2020-11-27
US10892576B2 (en) 2021-01-12
CN115084900A (en) 2022-09-20
TW202230911A (en) 2022-08-01
KR20230043249A (en) 2023-03-30
USD936014S1 (en) 2021-11-16
WO2018093981A8 (en) 2019-09-19

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
JP6770185B2 (en) Floating socket connector
EP2922150B1 (en) Connector
US8449338B2 (en) Electrical connector
JP6254893B2 (en) connector
JP2013093124A (en) Electric connector assembly
US9614317B2 (en) Connector support structure and adaptor
JP2019145519A (en) Electric connector
US9912089B2 (en) Electrical connector having a female terminal with a holding protrusion
US8123572B2 (en) Electrical components having a contact configured to engage a via of a circuit board
JP6431277B2 (en) connector
JP2008004336A (en) Connector
US20240079811A1 (en) Terminal socket, terminal pin, terminal system, and terminal assembly
TW202410584A (en) socket connector

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
A621 Written request for application examination

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A621

Effective date: 20200924

A977 Report on retrieval

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A971007

Effective date: 20210826

A131 Notification of reasons for refusal

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A131

Effective date: 20210831

A521 Request for written amendment filed

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A523

Effective date: 20210924

TRDD Decision of grant or rejection written
A01 Written decision to grant a patent or to grant a registration (utility model)

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A01

Effective date: 20220208

A61 First payment of annual fees (during grant procedure)

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A61

Effective date: 20220224

R150 Certificate of patent or registration of utility model

Ref document number: 7032499

Country of ref document: JP

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R150